Sealed powder container



Feb. 2, 1937. l J O'CO NOR 2,069,556

SEALED POWDER CONTAINER Filed Aug. 2, -1 955 2 Sheets-Sheet l Feb. 2,1937. .1. .1. O'CONNOR SEALED POWDER CONTAINER Filed Aug. 2, 1935 2Sheets-Sheet 2 1mm e/Ziz J 0 6227202:

Patented Feb. 2, 1937 SEALED POWDER CONTAINER John J. O'Connor, NewYork, N. Y.

, Application August 2, 1935, Serial No. 34,461

7 Claims.

The present invention relates to a powder container adapted to containtoilet powder, and has for an object to provide a small compact deviceadapted to fit in a ladys hand-bag, pocket-book or the like, and notonly occupy but relatively small space and afford a ready and convenientmeans for access to the powder, but which is of such construction thatthe powder is sealed in the container and cannot sift or seep out of thecontainer into the hand-bag or pocket-book.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a powder containerof this character which may be conveniently held in the hand andoperated to open the container, and wherein the container is providedwith a sifting opening so that the powder may be sifted onto a powderpuff, handkerchief or the like for use and in the desired smallquantity.

Another object of the invention is to provide a powder container of thischaracter which is of an economical and practical construction not onlyfrom the point of manufacture but also with reference to its use andhandling, and a container which readily lends itself to various artisticconstructions and colorings so that the latter may be ornamented invariousways to produce an attractive and pleasing article.

A further object of the present invention is to provide a container ofthis character with a closure constructed to slide by a slight pressureof the thumb or finger and which is maintained in sealed or tautposition when closed by a novel spring structure and arrangement ofparts.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, the invention will be morefully described hereinafter, and will be more particularly pointed outin the claims appended hereto.

In the drawings, wherein like symbols refer to like or correspondingparts throughout the several views,

Figure l is a side elevation of a powder container constructed accordingto the present invention, the container being closed.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the construction in open position andheld in the hand with the sifting opening uppermost.

Figure 4 is a similar view but with the container turned over with thesifting opening downward and showing powder being sifted from thecontainer.

Figure 5 is an enlarged longitudinal section taken through the containerin closed position.

Figure 6 is a similar view of the container in open positionandinvertedfor delivering powder therefrom. I r

Figure 7 is a transverse section'on the line of Figure 6 and through thesifting button or projection. t

Figure 8 is a similar view taken on the line 8-8 of Figure 6 and lookingtoward the spring carrying head of the container.

Figure 9 is a perspective view of the parts of-the container separatedand in their relative posi- 10 tions ready for assembling. i

Figure'lO is a detail perspective View of a modified constructionofcontainer.

Figure 11 is a fragmentary enlarged section v taken through one end ofthe same, showing the 15 slidable closure on the end of the container. 7

Figure 12 is an outer end elevation of the same, the slide button shankbeing shown in section. s

Figure 13 is an enlarged sectional view through *20 one end of thecontainer showing a further modification in its construction, and

Figure 14 is an outer end View of the same.

Referring now to the drawings'uand first to the form of the inventiondisclosed in Figures 1 2' to 9 inclusive, the container' cornprises acylindrical body portion 20 which may be of metal or other suitablematerial and which is of relatively small size so as to readily fit intoa handbag, pocket-book or the like which at'the same '30 time is capableof carrying a desired quantity of powder to be used from time to time?The cylindrical body 20 is open at opposite ends and is closed by endheads 2| and 22 which maybe of the internal flange type with the flangesadapt- '35 ed to fit with the desired frictionalcontact against theinner Wall of the cylinder 20, and the head 22 is used as the removableclosure adapted to be opened at times for filling the cylindrical bodyportion 20.

At one side the body portion 20 is provided with an outlet or siftingopening 23 which may be constructed in various ways, such as by cuttingor stamping, and which is preferably cylindrical and provided with anintermediate cross 45 bar 24 dividing the opening 23 into adjacentsemicircular portions to break up the body of powder adapted to bepoured or sifted through the opening 23 when the body 20 is overturnedand 7 given the necessary vibration.

The opening 23 thus insures a free and widely dispersed stream of powderfrom the opening. In the same side of the body portion 20, the latter isprovided with alongitudinal guide slot 25 which is longitudinalalinement with the opening 23 and adapted to receive therethro h theshank'26offa slide button 21 whichis carried by a slide or shutter 28disposed exteriorly against the side of the body portion-.20. "The slide28 may be of metal or the like adapted to'have fiat 7 ''surface contactwith the exterior surface: of the V body'20jandwhich is ofsuitablelength to pros 'ject over the opening 23 and close it when theslide"28 is shifted toward one'end of the container, as shown in Figure5; and as shown in Figure 6, to openthe opening 23 when'the slide 28 isretracted.

The guide slot 25 is of sufilcient length to admit oi the full'openingand closing movements of'the slide 28 and to limit further movementspurpose. a r

The shank 26' of the slide button is provided with a slot 29 extendingtherethrough from: side to side and which is of suitable sizejtoirelyre- ,ceive therethrough aspring 30' of wire orfthe like which is.disposed within the container body 20; The free end of the spring 30isgofisetup- V wardly to provide'a bearing finger 3i ioraengagementagainst the inner wall of the container body V 20 opposite to the slide28 and the spring is given an inherent resiliency for springing inwardand for tension against the shank 26 for. drawing thefslidebutton 21 andthe slide 28 tight againstthe side" of the container.

The spring 30'thus'holds the slide 20" metionally against the, containerand' insures the c sealing of the slide thereagainst so that'powderwithin the container cannot readily escape therefrom into the hand-bagor pocket-book.

The body portion of the spring 30 when'unde tension, as "shown in Figure5, is substantially parallel to theadjacentwall of the container so that.the shank 26 of the slide button is free to be: shifted lengthwiseofthe guide slot 25 w and. the desired rtension is maintained at all timeson the shank 26.

,The other endof thespring 30 1s provided with :a' suitable supportingframe 32 which as shown in Figures 8 and 9, may be triangular 1 in shapeand whichisadapted to be compressed into the flange of 'the'fixed'head2| of thefcon spring 30 firmly in place. f r 7 I As maybe readily seenfrom Figure; 9, the powder container is of relatively simple construc--tainer. arms frame 32fis' adapted to hold the 7 :tion and may beeasilyassembled; The slide-28 is fittedc agai'nst the side of thecylindrical body portion 20; the shank 26 of the slide button 21 is nowinserted through the opening 33' at the intermediate portion of theslide 28 and.through theguide slot 25 and heldin such position while thefinger 3| of the. spring 30is inserted into the ,end of' the containerbody/. 20 and threaded through the slot 29 in the stud or shank 26.

. -The offset portion of the spring 30 movesthe finger illagainst theinner wall of the container and also forces the body portio'nof thespring 30" qagainst. the inner 'Wall of the slot 29 so as to place thestud or shank under. tension I At the same time the spring 30 isintroducedlin'to the V f body portion '20 and the head 2| is forcedlintoclosed position; Thislhead 2| mayJ-be permanently secured to the end ofthe body' portion 20 r or may simply be given a tighter fit therein thandise. 1 c

As'shown in Figures 10, 11, and 1-2, the con-.

therethrouglo a spring 39.

slide 35.

the head 22. The head 22 is adapted to be re- 7 moved by slight pressurefrom the end of the container so thatthe latter maybe filled from timeto time with powder.

c The device may be'made in different sizes,'of different materials andreadily'lends itself to different types and designs of ornamentation so"that the article may be made in difierent' grades and may be sold asvarious grades of merchantainer body 34 may'be'given'a relatively flator oval form in cross section and the slide'35 may be in the form of afiat strip disposed against one i head 3601 the container. 7 The head 36may have ,the sifting orgoutlet opening 31 therein and also" the guideslot 38.

' 'The slide35 carries the slide button 21 with; its shank 26 as abovedescribed forreceiving o The spring 39, may be turnedover at one end 40,and this turned over portion maybe secured in'any suitable V; manner totheflange of the head 36. The other 7 5H similar to the finger 3i in thepreferred form Kend'of the spring isrprovidedwith an offset finger togive the spring'39 thedesired tension against the'jshank 2B.

As shown in Figure 12 the shank 26 ma be rectangular in cross section soas to fit the guide slot 38fand hold the slide button 21 and the slide 7'35 from turning out of line with the outlet open- I j V ing 31.

In thefmodi fication shown in Figures 1 3 and' 14, the end head 42 ofthe container body 34 may be provided with a recess or countersink 43 inits outersidefor the reception of the slide 35 and this countersink'isof sufficie nt lengthto admit of the free opening and closingmovem'entsoi'the Otherwise the construction'is similar e to that shownin Figures 10, 11, and 12. V

It is] obvious that various changes-and modifications may be made in thedetails of construc- .tion and design of the above specificallydescribed embodiment of this invention without departing" fromthe'spirit'thereof, such changes and 'mfodi fications being restrictedonly by the scope of the: I 7

following claims. V

' What is claimed is:" I

1. Apowder container comprising'a body porc 1tion having an'outletopening therein and having a guide slot in line with the outlet opening,

7 a slide engaging the outer side of; the container [body for closingsaid opening and slot, a slide button carried by the slide and having ashank V engaging through said, guide slot, and a spring fixedly mountedin the container body and loosely engaging-the shank of said slidebutton to yieldingly hold the slide against the container body. v

2. A powder container comprising a body por- "tion having in one wallanoutlet opening and a guide slot spaced from the outlet opening, aslide fitted against the exterior face of said wall, a

slide button carried by the slide and having a shank projecting throughsaid guide slot and saidshank having a slot 'therethrough'and a springfixedly carriedin the body portion and engaging p Y through the slot insaid shank for drawing the shank inwardly and yieldingly holdingthe-slide 1 against said wall of the body portion, said slide"buttonadapted to be pressed in onedirection for "shifting the slide touncover 'said outlet open-c ing a'ndin an oppositedirection'for'shifting'the slide into position to cover said outletopening.

r 3. A powder container comprising a cylindri V cal body open atopposite ends and havingin one i side a longitudinal slot and an outletopening spaced from one end of the slot, a slide fitted to the exteriorsurface of said side of the body portion for covering the slot and theopening, heads fitting on the opposite ends of said body portion toclose the same, a spring carried by one of said heads and extendinglengthwise in said body portion and in spaced relation to said sidethereof, and a slide button carried by the slide and having a shankprojecting through said guide slot, said shank having a slot therein forthe reception of said spring, said spring adapted to yieldingly urge theshank and slide button inwardly to hold the slide in sealed engagementagainst said side of the body portion.

4. A powder container comprising a cylindrical body portion, headscarried on the opposite ends of the body portion, one of said headsbeing removable for introducing powder into the body portion, a springin the body portion having a frame at one end frictionally engaging in ahead of said body portion to hold the spring in position, a slide fittedto the outer surface of the body portion, and a slide button carried bythe slide and having a shank extending inwardly through said guide slotand provided with an opening for the reception of said spring, wherebysaid spring yieldingly holds the slide button and the slide against theside of said cylindrical body, said guide slot admitting of the shiftingof the slide with the shank into one position for opening the outletopening and in another position for closing said outlet opening.

5. A powder container comprising a relatively flat body portionsubstantially oval in cross section and having closure heads at oppositeends, one of said heads having a guide slot therein and.- an outletopening spaced from the slot, a slide fitting against the outer side ofsaid head to close the slot and the opening, a spring fixedly carried insaid head, and a slide button mounted on the slide and having a shankprojecting through said guide slot and engaging said spring toyieldinglyhold the slide in sealed engagement against the head.

6. A powder container comprising a relatively fiat body portionsubstantially oval in cross section and having closure heads at oppositeends, one of said heads having a guide slot therein and an outletopening spaced from the slot, a slide fitting against the outer side ofsaid head to close the slot and the opening, a spring carried in saidhead, and a slide button mounted on the slide and having a shankprojecting through said guide slot and engaging said spring toyieldingly hold the slide in sealed engagement against the head, theshank of said slide button having opposed fiat sides adapted to engagethe sides of the guide slot to hold the shank and the slide from turningout of line with said outlet opening.

7 A powder container comprising a body portion having a head at its end,said head having a depressed portion therein and said depressed portionhaving a guide slot and an outlet opening therethrough, a slide movablymounted in said depressed portion to cover the slot and the opening, aspring fixedly mounted in the body portion, and a slide button carriedby the slide and having a shank projecting inwardly through said guideslot and engaging the spring for frictionally holding the slide in thedepressed portion of the head to seal the slot and the opening.

JOHN J. OCONNOR.

